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Keith - KCBS/CBJ

4/10/2012 08:40:32

8 - Wouldn't mind seeing some uniformity in size. Still they look very good and I like getting to see the side view on a couple.

Josh KCBS CBJ

4/10/2012 08:47:14

8 (maybe a 9 in person - the pic is dark). From what I can tell - they look good

7
How did you close the lid? I am sure there are more than 5 bones in that box or I would DQ. But I can only identify CLEARLY 5. In person perhaps better.

Don

4/10/2012 09:04:42

score 8
looks great

Roger CBJ/FBA

4/10/2012 09:08:00

I'm hoping it's just the lighting but these look like they have been soaked in red wine to me way to dark for my taste.. Would go no more than 6 or 6.5..

Bob

4/10/2012 09:26:32

I'm not familiar with this lettuce, but the dark color may be my monitor. The meat looks like it might be under cooked.

John - CBJ/KCBS, MBN, MABA

4/10/2012 09:55:38

7. Regrettably, this has a hodge-podge appearance to me. The 2nd, 3rd & 4th ribs were very awkwardly sliced. The first (left-most) and 6th ribs appear to have been placed "just to get them into the box, no matter what."

curt cbj

4/10/2012 10:31:04

this was not at a contest 5

Rod Lively

4/10/2012 10:51:03

cbj/comp cook, 8 or 9 I'd have to see it in person to be sure.looks good,a different style of presentation...i like it.

Randy Stewart KCBS CBJ

4/10/2012 11:21:26

Score: 7 - Ribs are cut uneven, not placed in the box very uniformly, and look a little underdone (may be the pic or light). Color is nice and there's not too much sauce.

Dick - CBJ

4/10/2012 12:20:46

Score 9. Excellent looking ribs.

Kendall - CBJ

4/10/2012 12:46:26

I'd give it a 7. The presentation looks kind of haphazard.

buzz--cbj--cook

4/10/2012 13:00:43

six--while the ribs look actually pretty good think they were thrown in the box or some such

BasicPatrick (KCBS cook & cbj)

4/10/2012 13:29:56

That box doesn;t look like it would close. Box doesnt look presentable for a competition setting by any means. My score is 6

Scott A. KCBS/CBJ

4/10/2012 21:31:59

8
One of the worst pictures yet but benefit of the doubt to the team. these look juicy and not oversauced. Could easily be a 9 in person.
Is that garnish lettuce?

Bill cbj kcbs

4/10/2012 22:27:18

8
I thought there were only 5 pieces until a closer look. Looks a little sloppy

Splat KCBS CBJ / FBA CMBJ

4/10/2012 23:22:17

Tough picture to fully see this. It appears the arrangement is a bit disheveled.
Meat looks great.
7.. likely an 8 in person.
Photo is pretty dark to see clearly. Couldn't seem to enlarge it to give myself a better view.

M@ CBJ/KCBS

4/10/2012 23:26:05

8

Maybe the box got jostled a bit in transport, but it looks like the ribs were just thrown in, which decreases how appetizing they look

Tom - CBJ/ KCBS, MBN, NCPC & Comp Cook

4/11/2012 00:05:03

7
DARK photo doesn't help the scoring process, but there are several things that I can see that could be better. Ribs look thrown into the box without much care about arranging them for maximum appearance. Cuts appear to be uneven. Sizes are too dissimilar. And the garnish doesn't do ANYTHING to help the appearance of the meat! VERY distracting!

Jim Harmon - CBJ KCBS/SBN/SCBA

4/11/2012 03:19:17

7 - The garnish takes away from the presentation of the ribs. I presume that the ribs on the outside are turned up so the meat can be observed, but it makes the presentation look sloppy.

Larry CBJ?KCBS/GBA

4/11/2012 07:05:15

9 - Glad to see a box of challenges like this. Ribs look great and I want the whole box. I can't wait to see how many DQs are presented here. The garnish is actually Chinese Kale which is allowed. See site below!!!

www.123rf.com

BBQ Critic

4/24/2012 02:31:24

The cook said this is Romaine Lettuce.

Smitty - KCBS CBJ

4/11/2012 19:49:16

6-7. Cuts are not straight. The ribs look like they were just thrown in the box. Far left rib is a lot smaller than the others.

Suggestion - the garnish is excessive and does not enhance the appearance of the meat.

Frank S

4/11/2012 21:34:18

6...uneven cuts, uneven sauce, just does not look appitizing

Deb/KCBS/CBJ

4/11/2012 23:42:45

Score: 7
The photo is so dark that it is hard to tell, but I do hope that the garnish used is not kale or this entry would have to be DQ'd. A little more care could have been taken with the placement of the ribs in the box as well- I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, but it's not clear whether there are even enough ribs in this entrant's box.

Larry CBJ/KCBS/GBA

4/12/2012 04:08:25

OMG !!! I had my wires crossed!!! The box is a DQ and gets a 1 for improper garnish. `Had a Senior moment, I guess???? DAMFINO!!

Chaz kcbs CBJ

4/13/2012 13:23:24

This pic is so bad it's hard to even call this one. Ignoring the bizarre color the cuts are very uneven and the sizes vary a good deal too. So, a 7 I think....

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